a. 好交际的, 社交的, 过社会生活的

n. 联谊会

Sociable \So"cia*ble\, n.
1. A gathering of people for social purposes; an informal
party or reception; as, a church sociable. [Colloq. U. S.]

2. A carriage having two double seats facing each other, and
a box for the driver. --Miss Edgeworth.


Sociable \So"cia*ble\, a.[F., fr. L. sociabilis, fr. sociare to
associate, fr. socius a companion. See {Social}.]
1. Capable of being, or fit to be, united in one body or
company; associable. [R.]

They are sociable parts united into one body.
--Hooker.

2. Inclined to, or adapted for, society; ready to unite with
others; fond of companions; social.

Society is no comfort to one not sociable. --Shak.

What can be more uneasy to this sociable creature
than the dry, pensive retirements of solitude?
--South.

3. Ready to converse; inclined to talk with others; not
taciturn or reserved.

4. Affording opportunites for conversation; characterized by
much conversation; as, a sociable party.

5. No longer hostile; friendly. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

{Sociable bird}, or {Sociable weaver} (Zo["o]l.), a weaver
bird which builds composite nests. See {Republican}, n.,
3.
(b) .

Syn: Social; companionable; conversible; friendly; familiar;
communicative; accessible.